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The National Game of The Star Spangled Banner Gameboard, 1844-1850

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Artifact Overview

Playing card manufacturer Lewis I. Cohen produced one of the first board games in the United States. Published in the early 1840s, The National Game of the Star Spangled Banner contains an illustrated map of the United States and parts of Canada.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Gameboard (Board game element)

Date Made

1844-1850

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

41.214.1550

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Dimensions

Width: 10.2 in
Length: 16.6 in

Inscriptions

either side of the board: THE NATIONAL GAME OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER OR GEOGRAPHICAL & HISTORICAL TOURIST THROUGH THE UNITED STATES & CANADA
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